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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29
Killed by Lightning.

The RIVER PRESS has just received the
sad particulars of the death OF Mr.. Flor
ence Mccarthy, who lived with his family
on q farm not far from Geyser station, on
the Benton and Billings road. On Friday
evening he sadlled his horse and left home
to 60 out on the range after the cows.
This was the last seen of him alive. His
wife, with an infant but two weeks old
and another child to care for, was left
alone and III agonizing suspense over the
unaccountable absence of her husband
during the night. The next morning at
an early hour she started out to seek as
sistance to find him and was Mortified at
finding his lifeless body lying by the side
of his horse, which had also been killed
by the fatal stroke of electricity. The
feelings of the wife and mother cannot be
described when she fully realized that she
was alone indeed. Under the weight of
her sad affiiction she had TO take her little
ones and seek the kindly aid and sympa-
thy of neighbors who liyed some distance
away. 1Ee Qeau mans DFOLneT, MT. llm
Mccarthy, had gone to Belt creek on Fri
day afternoon to the picnic which took
place on Saturday. Word was immediate
ly sent to him, and after starting team
to Benton for coffin he went home to
be with the dead. The stricken family
have the sympathy of the entire commu-
nifty in their sudden and unexpected be-
reavement.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29

to complain that they had 10 pay the Red
river boats too much money for freights.
The rates, they said, were exorbitant. by
that time another idea had struck into Mr..
HIPS head. He saw the Red river coun-
try, also the importance of railroad up
there. The arrangements were made to
secure the old St. Paul & Pacific road, and
then he said 20 the men of Winnipeg j:
ssVery we'll, you say we are charging you
too much, and making too much money
otit Of you Now you buy Us out and run
the boats yourselves. - The Old Domin-
ion fellows who had more money than they
knew what. to do with bit at once. They
took Hill at his word and bought out the
b0at company and started to run the boats
themselves. Soon after Hill and others
associated with him went to work and
bought up the old St. Paul & Pacific, now
the Manitoba road, and extended her right
up to the boundary line. That was the
third orange. Now the head of "Jim
Hill" is sending the Manitoba to the Pa
cif1c at the rate of five or six miles day.
He is undoubtedly one of the ablest and
shrewdest business men in st. Paul to day
and is destined TO WELD powerful in
f1uence in railroad circles of the North
west in the FUTURE st. Paul Globe.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29

authorities of the respective states in
which the regiments which bore these
colors were organized, for such fnal dis
position as they may determine. While
in all of the civilized nations of the old
world trophies taken in war against for
eign enemies have been casually preserved
and exhibited as proud mementoes of the
nations military glories, wise and ObVI-
Gus reasons have always excepted from
the rules evidences Of past internicine
troubles, which by appeals to the arbltra-
ton Of the sword, have disturbed the
peaceful march of people to its destiny.
Over twenty years have elapsed since the
termination of the late civil war. Many
Of the prominent leaders, civil and mile
tary, of the Confederate states. now hon.
ored representatives of the people in the
national councils or other eminent posi-
tions, lend the aid of their talents to the
wise administration of affairs Of the whole
country, and the people Of the several
states comprising the Union are now unit
ed creating the broad and glorious future.
Impressed with these facts, | have the
honor to submit the suggestion made in
this letter tor the careful consideration it
will receive at your hands.
r. G. DRUM, Adjutant General.
The Endorsement of the secretary Of war
upon this letter Is as follows;
WAR DEPARTMENT, May 26.-The with
in recommendation is approved by the
president and the adjutanU general will
prepare letters to the governors Of those
states whose troops carried the colors and
fl lgs now in this department, with the
offer to return them as herein proposed.
The history of each flag and the circum-
stance Of its capture to be given.
WILLIAM E. TNDICOTT,
Secretary Of War.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29
The Celebration.

The good news was received from Fort
Assinniboine last Thursday by mail that
the band Of the 20th Infantry is at the
service Of the people Of Fort Benton for
the Fourth of July celebration. The only
obstacle in the way was the lack of trans
portation at the post-every available team
being out with the troops at the summer
camps near the Sweet Grass Hills-but
this was overcome by the committee
which has already arranged for transport
tation to bring the band through and take
them back to the post. This matter be-
ing arranged satisfactorily we are now
certain to have a gala day. The eomrnit-
tee is at work this afternoon completing
the programme which we will take
pleasure in presenting to our readers to-
morrow. 'Rah for the Fourth!
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29
No MORE HORSE STEALING.


The strange story reported to US from
the Sweet Grass hills and published in the
RIVER Press on Friday last, as we rather
thought at the time, was slightly distorted.
Still we stated it as told to us and gave
our sour of information. It appears
that agent Pocklington, with his guard of
police ami Blood Indians, was escorted to
Assinniboine and thence to the Indian
agency At Fort Belknap. Here the festive
Bloods and their natural enemies, the Gros
Ventres, made treaty Of peace and agreed
not to steal any more horses from each
other. A genuine Indian dance followed
for two nights, when Agent Pocklington
and his party We're again escorted to the
boundary. The BIoods took with them
the horses recovered by Agent Field
a short time ago, which had been stolen
from them by the Gros Ventres.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29
COMPLETED AT LAST.
The Rocky Mountain Telegraph Brings Us
Hearty Greetings From Our Cousins
of the Northwest Territory.


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Mountain lelegraph company, Whlch nave
just Deen united at Fort AsslnnlDolne.
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oi the great Northwest territories OF can
ada are gladly received ana cordlally re-
elprocateo' we JON them IN the earnest
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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29
A Free Trade letter.

LONDON, June 25.-Profeseor Goodwin
Smith publishes long letter to-day in
the Standard on the Canadian iron duties
and commercial intercourse with the
United States. His communication has
created a great sensation amongst the
members of the House of Commons. He
says, though not an Imperialist, he would
forfeit all he possesses rather than vote
for what he believed injurious to England;
but he is Thoroughly convinced that the
opening of free trade between Canada and
the Ulited States would do England no
harm, but it would in the end certainly
be to her advantage.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29
Bill Martins Theology.

cold Bill Martini the trapper, who
lately got drowned out Of his cabin on
Arrow creek, and had to climb out
through the chimney to save his life, was
soberly discussing the disaster and its ef-
fects on bis moral nature with some of his
sympathizing friends. He said that up
to that time he had been badly mixed in
his theological ideas and beliefs; he had
often been told that there was world
above, but had always doubted it; now he
is firrnly convinced that it is SO; that he
believes it is a great lake country, and
that the bottom dropped clean out of one
Of the lakes just over his cabin!
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29
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QUICK WORK!
Engineer Barclay Making Lightning Speed!

Engineer Barclay, of the Manitoba re-
ceived his instructions to survey the tenn
porary line from Cracon-du- Nez, via Ben
ton at 10 o'clock p. N. 23rd inst. He
went to his camp that night, and moved
it from the Marias at an early hour Friday
morning, the oath. He commenced work
Immediately at the Cracon-du-Nez, and
Friday night had run his preliminary line
two miles beyond Benton. Saturday he
joined on to Griffith's line near eight mile
springs and then began the work of
driving the locating pegs. Mr.. Barclay
is pushing his work with the great energy
characteristic of the man, and in an incred-
IDLY short space of time he will haYe the
work ready for the graders.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29
A Narrow Escape.

Mr.. Chester Eaton met with rather
narrow escape from death by stroke of
lightning Friday night, during light rain
storm that swept over town. He had re-
tired and was asleep on sofa bed adjoin-
ing partition. The lightning struck the
chimney and passed down into the room
in which he was sleeping, knocked hole
in the partition and ran along it from top
to bottom, where it broke through the side
of the house and escaped. Mr.. Eaton was
asleep at the moment the lightning struck
but was awakened in time TO see a streak
of fire and sparks flying through the
room. He instituted an examination and
found that the four stoVepipe holes in the
chimney-two up stairs and two below
had the tin covers knocked out of them
and SCOT was distributed around on the
floors. The lightning had left its mark
on the partition in the form of burned
streak, and the wall of the room was
blackened where it passed out. Singular
to say, Mr.. Eaton did not sustain any per-
ceptible shock, and for awhile could scarce
ly realize what had happened. Mrs. Ea-
ton and the ctI ldren were not at home.
having gone out IT, fhe picnic al Belt creek
Thursday Mr.. E.tuil certain had Il
narrow escape.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29
The Canadian Fisheries

OTTAWA. June 25.-Hon. W. r. Foster.
minister of marine. in an interview to-day,
says the reports that American vessels
were swarming into our fishery grounds
were not to be relied upon. He believed
there had been very little illegal fishing
done this season. The fishery fleet was
now off Cape Breton and was watched by
threee cruisers and the Arcadia. Mr..
Foster is also Of the opinion that Amer1
cans this season recognize the value Of the
fishing privileges and that they complain
less of the harsh enforcement of our regu-
latiOns,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29
News of the Telegraph.

Superintendent Mckee, of the Rocky
Mountain Telegraph company, arrived in
town from Assinniboine Saturday. He
reports the line from here to Assfnni-
boine up and in good shape. Between
Assinniboine and Medicine Hat one and
a half miles of wire were yet to be strung
when he left; but they were haYing great
difficulty in finishing the work owing to
the Sandy and Milk rivers both being out
of their banks and swimming. The name
of his man that was drowned in the Sandy
was Joseph Poitras, from the province Of
Quebec, Canada. His friends have been
notified and every effort has been and will
be made by Mr.. Mckee to find the body.
Mr.. Mckee says that Manager Cairnes had
been sick at Ottawa, but had started home
some two weeks ago, since which time he
had not heard from him. Mr.. Jefreys,
line repairer, came straight through from
ssSlena and repaired the line all along,
ard finds on arrival that the line went
down before he got here. Both Mr.. Nc
Kee and Mr.. Jefreys state that the light
ming in different places has been shiyering
the poles to splinters, and melting the
wire. To this cause alone they attribute
many of the breaks. Mr.. Mckee is mo-
mentarily expecting to hear that the gap
has been closed to Assinniboine.
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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29
Those Flags.

WASHINGTON, June 23.-The recent
controversy over the captured battle
flags has caused many inquiries as to the
disposition made of the naval flags cap
tnred during the late civil war. 1t is
learned at the navy department that some
of the flags captured were turned over to
the naval academy and are now there.
All accidental fire in the old navy depart
ment building several years ago destroyed
some of them.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29
Woolgrowers Association.

The WoolgroWers Association of Alber-
ia met In the Royal hotel on Tuesday with
the president, Mr.. White, in the chair,
and Mr.. Geo. Hope Johnston acting as
secretary. There were present about fit-
teen of the woolgrowers of the district
After some discussion it was resolved to
send bale of 200 pounds of wool of a fair
average sample to Halifax, England, TO
ascertain what prices might be expected
next year. Mr.. Rutherford was au-
thorized to make up the bale and to for
ward the same, the association to pay all
expenses in the matter. The question of
this year S sale was then taken up, and
the secretary was authorized to commu-
ncate with the different buyers. inform
ing them that the woogrCwers would be
in Calgary with sample Of their clip on
the 18th of July, and that no wool would
be sold before that time. Mr.. B. w. Cod
sal was elected member of the associa-
ton. Some discussion regarding this
years shearing was entered upon, but
nothing definite was arrived at. 1t is es-
timated that the clip this season will
amount to 1000 pounds.-Calgary Tri-
h91n
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29
Hard Luck for the Tie Contractors.

Hall & Frazier, tie contractors, are hay-
ing hard time running their ties down
the Teton. About eight miles above Cho-
teau that stream spreads out over very
wide sand bar, and when the water is low
it is almost dry. Knowing this, these
gentlemen started their drive when the
river was up, with the hope of getting
them over these bars. The recent rains,
however, sWelled the stream to an unusu-
al height, spreading out over the whole
valley and scattering their ties far and
wide over the bottom lands, where they
lodged. We understand they have en-
gagged all the teams they can procure, and
are gathering them mp and putting them
back in the Teton below the shoals. This
entails great expense. but shows thaf Hall
and Frazier are men of pluck.-Rislng
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29
The Monftoba's Chief.

J. J. Hill is the most noted man in St.
Paul for rising from an humble position
and from poverty to great wealth in a
short time. In many respects he is very
remarkable man and can attribute nearly
all his success to his own individual
ability. He got start. while employed
on the levee, BY making u pretty sharp
contract With lhr railroad 10 supply tile
wood, or a large portion of il, for the town
of st. Paul, He took the insides all out of
that orange aud then went into the coal
business with G. " GriggS and George
Acker, in the old tWo-story red brick that
stood where the Mannheimer block now
stands. Favorable contracts were again
made with railroads. Money was made
and IN due time that orange peel was
thrown aside. lie struck then for tile Red
river trade, and the story il told Of him
that after While tlsr N.AnipeggrrS brgal4
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29

Yesterday Col. Broadwater received a
telegram from the headquarters of the
Manitoba saying that both the temporary
and permanent lines Of the road would
touch Fort Benton, point which the peo-
pie of that locality feared for while the
road would pass at distance Of several
miles. The company vii build Temporal
ry tracks at oil points where the work is
heavy and calculated to delay the plans
that contemplate completion to Great
Falls by September 15th.-Independent
Dist
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29
The Major is a Poet.

1t is not generally known out in Mon
tana that Hon. Martin Maginnis is a poet.
But he is, and of the first water, too. He
recited an original poem at the Press club
Saturday night, of SO much cleyerness,
too, that Tcm Moore wouldn't have been
ashamed it. So long as Mart. Maginnis
makes songs for Montana it makes no diff
ference who makes laws for the territory.
st. P8al Globe.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29
A Bandit Breaks Jail.

NEBRASKA C1rY, June 23.-Quinn Co.
hanson, noted outlaw and murderer,
under sentence of death awaiting decis-
ion of the United States supreme court,
escaped from the county Jail last night and
has not yet been recaptured. He nn-
doubtedly received aid from the outside,
as a dummy with his regular clothes on
was in the bed in his cell.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29

In Washington 22nd inst. at the hearing
before II. Interstate commerce commits
sion of the Burton stock car case, Henry
B. Stone, manager of the Burlington road,
testified that the great objection to the
cars was that neither steel rails nor um-
Der could be hauled in them, and they had
to be hauled to loading points empty.
When this case is closed the commission
will take i recess Until July l2.h.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29

In Chicago, on the 22nd inst, Present
and Past Grand Master Masons of the
United States met to organize what will
be known as the Supreme Grand Lodge.
Fifty delegates from the different states
were present under authority of their state
grand lodges. The new organization will
be composed wholly Of present and past
grand commanders.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29
Three New Steamship Lines,

LONDON, June 27.-The government is
considering an offer by which subsidy Of
$3.50, 900 yearly will secure three lines OF
first-class steamers on the transcontinen-
tai route to the east; one line to connect
Liverpool and Halifax, and the other two
to connect the Pacific terminus Of the Ca
madam Pacific railway with Australia.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29
The Manitoba Right of Way.

Washington special % the independent /:
The plan of the entire right Of way Of the
Manitoba extension into Montana. both
III ough the Indian and military reserya-
tions and the public domain, has been ap-
nroyed by the interior department. The
money to pay for the rightof way through
~ reservation has been deposited with
the secretary Of the interior.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29
blessing the Corner Stone.

HELENA. June 24.-The ceremony of
blessing the corner stone of the new St.
Vincent academy will take place at $50
o'clock to-day. The Catholic clergy un-
whose auspices it is to be consecrated will
go in i body from the cathedral to the
rl.ce designa'ed ard the formal ceremon-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29
Will be Disallowed.

OTTAWA, June 25.-It is confidently as
serted here in the best informed circles
that all the acts Of the late session of the
Manitoba legislature, bearing upon the
construction of the Red River Valley
railway, including the subsidy bill, duly
certified, are in the hands of the govern
ment and that they will all be disallowed
forthwith.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29
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India and China Mail Contract.

LONDON, June 25.-Members of the
English cabinet and members of the
House of Commons are interesting them
selves very much in the India and China
mail contract. It is more likely that an
agreement will be reached when d subsidy
to the Canadian Pacific railway will be
granted to aid in this service.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29
les appropriate of the occasion will be
conducted in the presence. of large con-
a0urca
Can not Concede.

PITTSBURGH, June 23.-The sheet iron
manufactures interested in the stamping
and hardware branch of business consid-
cred the new scale offered by the Anal
amated association and decided it was im-
possible to concede the advance.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29
Strike of Railroad Laborers.

MARQUETTE, Mich, June PA strike
was inaugurated yesterday among the
Indian laborers employed on the Duluth,
South Shore & Atlanta railway. Five
hundred men left their work. Serious
trouble is feared.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29
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A Small Blaze.

New ORLEANS, June IA fire broke
out at / :35 O'Clock this morning in the
upper portion of F. tredrick>on's drug
store in The most Important business block
in the city. The fire was confined 10 the
drug store, the two upper stories of which
were burned. Loss, $4,000, believed to
be insured.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29
Another Mine Disaster.

VIRGINIA, New, June GA fire broke
oat Yesterday ar The Gould & Curry mine.
All the miners escaped with the exception
Of six employed on the 1900 foot level.
AS the signals from them have ceased it is
feared they have perished.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29

Confirmed.

ST.. PAUL, June Goth. 1887.
W. G. Conrad, President Of tie Board q
Trade, Fort Benton:
Hill has ordered temporary line via
Government coulee. Permanent line will
90 into town. MARTIN MAGINNIs.
c.. E. CONRAD.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29
C. P. Earnings.

MONTREAL, June 27.-Earnings for the
Canadian Prcitic railway for week ending
21st show an increase of $3I, 900 over the
same period last year.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29
An Alaska Appointment.

WASHINGTON, June 23.-The president
to-day appointed James Sheakley, OF
Greenyille, Pa, commissioner for the dis
trict of Alaska, to reside at Wrangel, vice
G. P. There's.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29
How it Booms E!

Bismarck special to the Independent:
The Benton sailed for Fort Benton this
morning (the 19th) her cabin full of pas
sengers and her decks loaded with freight.
The river is booming as it has not boom
ed for years.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-06-20

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